Important Safety - Whirlpool RF377PXX Use & Care Manual

Electric range
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IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Read all instructions
before using
the range.
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Install or locate
the range only in
accordance
with the provided
Installation
Instructions.
It is recom-
mended
that the ran
stalled
by a qualifie 8
e be in-
installer. The
range must be properly
con-
nected
to electrical
supply
and
grounded.
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To reduce
the risk of tipping
of the
appliance,
the appliance
must
be secured
by a properly
in-
stalled
anti-tip
bracket.
To check
if
the bracket
is installed
properly,
remove
the storage
drawer
[see
page14
1,
and verify that the anti-
tip brat
et is engaged.
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Do not use the range for warming
or heating
the room. Persons could
be burned
or injured, or a fire
could start.
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Do not leave children
alone or
unattended
in area where the
range
is in use. They should never
be allowed
to sit or stand on any
part of the range. They could
be
burned
or injured.
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Do not wear loose or hanging
gar-
ments when using the range. They
could
ignite if they touch a hot sur-
face unit or heating
element
and
you could
be burned.
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Do not repair or replace
any part
of the range
unless specifically
recommended
in this manual.
All
other servicin
to a qualified
B
should be referred
echnician.
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Do not store flammable
materials
in or near the range. They could
explode
or burn.
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Do not use water on grease
fires.
Never pick up a flaming
pan.
Smother flaming
pan on cooktop
by covering
with a well-fitted
lid,
cookie
sheet or flat tray. Flaming
grease
outside of pan can be
extinguished
with baking
soda or,
if available,
a multipurpose
dry
chemical
or foam-type
extinguisher.
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Use only dry potholders.
Moist or
damp
potholders
on hot surfaces
may result in burns from steam. Do
not let potholder
touch hot heat-
ing elements.
Do not use a towel or
bulky cloth for a potholder.
They
could
catch on fire.
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Select a pan with a flat bottom
that is about the same size as the
surface unit. If pan is smaller than
the surface
unit, some of the heat-
ing element
will be exposed
and
may result in the igniting
of
clothing
or potholders.
Correct
pan size also improves
cooking
efficiency.
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Never leave surface units unat-
tended
at high heat settings. A
boil-over
could
result and cause
smoking
and greasy
spill-overs
that may ignite.
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Check to be sure glass cooking
utensils are safe for use on the
cooktop.
Only certain
types of
glass, glass-ceramic,
ceramic,
earthenware
or other glazed
utensils are suitable
for cooktops
without
breaking
due to the
sudden
change
in temperature.
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Turn pan handles
inward, but not
over other surface
units. This will
help reduce
the chance
of burns,
igniting
of flammable
materials,
and spills due to bumping
of the
pan.
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Use care when opening
oven
door. Let hot air or steam escape
before removing
or replacing
food.
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